NOMINEE 2Karl Rove vs. Rep. Steve KagenFreshman Democrat Kagen blamed Rove, who came to Wisconsin to campaign against him, for turning his race into a "knife fight" that cost him $2 million of his fortune. So it was with Soprano-like gusto that Kagen took his revenge, claiming that he cornered Rove in a White House john, crowing, "You recognize me? My name's Dr. Multimillionaire, and I kicked your ass."

NOMINEE 3Rep. Keith Ellison vs. Rep. Virgil Goode
When Ellison (D-Minn.), the first Muslim member of Congress, announced his intention to be sworn in using a Koran, Goode (R-Va.) didn't stop at bad before he hit ugly. "I do not subscribe to using the Koran in any way," Goode seethed in a letter, menacing that thanks to immigration, "there will likely be many more Muslims elected to office and demanding the use of the Koran."